Frozen trailer hitch

[aussiefarmer]

Just weld another A frame and hitch to the other end of the trailer and forget about the stuck bugger.

 

[HeadsUp]

Todays judging panel.....

7.62 had the best answer there . Brake fluid makes most paints scream like a pansy at Mardi Gras.

And thanks doug , no heat on hitches it may damage tensile properties of the steel plus it will bugger up the spring inside.

I could talk for hours on defective work I have witnessed on truck and small trailer hitches

I hate overlegislation but NSW is lacking quality policy on this.

any dikched can weld up a thing that looks like a trailer and get rego for it then they wonder why pissweak welds cause a hitch mounting plate to break off complete with safety chains and the trailer spears into traffic ~ :skull:

Brake fluid will damage the surface of the paint fairly quickly but it will take up to 2 to 4 months to have any effect on paint as far as removing the paint is concerned, That's why they make paint remover,

Nitromores is one of the best paint strippers, just don't get it on ya skin coz it stings a bit.

I had a stripper once that totally removes her clothes and it didnt sting a bit.

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Truthfully I have a stripper at work that removes 2 pack polyurethane , cant remember the name of it.

I have discovered by tragic accident that Old style mineral Brake fluid can remove car paint down to bare metal in 5 - 10 minutes. 8.(

 

[Ridge Runner]

I had a stripper once that totally removes her clothes and it didnt sting a bit.



Truthfully I have a stripper at work that removes 2 pack polyurethane , cant remember the name of it.

I have discovered by tragic accident that Old style mineral Brake fluid can remove car paint down to bare metal in 5 - 10 minutes. 8.(

I remember that old stuff now that you mention it, Now they replaced it with the new modern lolly water so we can save the planet, lol

 

[mudgee hunter]

Unbolt it and drown it in thinners, the slide shaft will not work once bent.
Shop around, they are too expensive. Try a trailer/carvan supplier than say repco or supercheap.

 

[Smoky bandit]

Paint stripper...Then hit it with a gernnie ..Fixed :Y:

 

[snafu]

I find it amusing to read some of the comments re heat to overcome the problem. More often than not, a gentle heat is all that is required, not extreme heat that would obviously create further problems.

The structural integrity of any trailer hitch has to be strong enough to absorb the dynamic forces that apply when doing what it was made to do. They are not 'eggshell' fragile and have to pass rigorous testing to comply with ADR. Don't be gentle with it, attack it with the force needed to fix the problem - it is a tougher component than others are making it out to be. Go at it like you mean it.

When it comes to fixing most mechanical issues, it's not what you use, but how you use it.

Jeff

 

[grumpygold]

any panel beating suppliers will have the rite paint stripper needed :Y:

 

[LONEWOLF]

Diggers Paint stripper from Bunnings works well, just rough up the surface with 60 grit sandpaper and apply... Don't get it on you cause it will burn you........

Just ask my mate who got his car covered in the stuff after he peeied off 'someone'... And No it wasn't Me, that's a waste of good Stripper... :koala:

LW....

 

[HeadsUp]

I tried diggers and wasnt impressed , found another one which even works on 2 pack poly , will dig it out of the hazmat cupboard when I go back to work

 

[Simon_49]

Could try spraying it with some WD-40 and let it soak for a bit, WD-40 is basically a very light penetrating oil that was originally designed to displace water, since it has a penetrating action it tends to be pretty good at freeing-up mechanical parts that have rusted solid.

 

[Mackka]

Quantum Q Strip
Mackka

 

[savage bitter]

buy a new hitch trailer shop sells them for 58 dollars

 

[snafu]

buy a new hitch trailer shop sells them for 58 dollars

:Y: 10 out of 10 - best answer yet.

Jeff

 

[Dog Ranger]

I find it amusing to read some of the comments re heat to overcome the problem. More often than not, a gentle heat is all that is required, not extreme heat that would obviously create further problems.

The structural integrity of any trailer hitch has to be strong enough to absorb the dynamic forces that apply when doing what it was made to do. They are not 'eggshell' fragile and have to pass rigorous testing to comply with ADR. Don't be gentle with it, attack it with the force needed to fix the problem - it is a tougher component than others are making it out to be. Go at it like you mean it.

When it comes to fixing most mechanical issues, it's not what you use, but how you use it.

Jeff

That would be because jacks mate Ben who has a cousin who happens to be a shoe salesman by the way, knows more about the subject than the tradie who has been doing it for 40+ years Funny about that :lol:

 

[Leafs]

Thanks to all who answered my post for help. Bought a new hitch after trying all methods.

 

[Jaros]

OK topic closed.